Abstract:
The major aim of this study was to investigate the practice of teaching listening skill at primary
level; the case of march Eight grade 8 students in Addis Ababa. For selecting sample students,
simple random technique was used. In connection with the sample size, 28 (16%) of sample
students from 174 (100%) total population of students were taken to fill the questionnaire. The
study also included the two available English language teachers who teach English in the 2012
E.C Academic year. Four data gathering tools, the evaluation of the presentation of grade eight
teacher’s guide, questionnaire, interview and observation were used to collect primary data. A
questionnaire contains close ended and open ended item was administered to 28 (16%) sample
students. In addition, semi-structured interview questions were conducted with both available
English language teachers. Classroom observation was a conducted using structured check-list.
Besides to these, the evaluation of the presentation of grade eight teacher’s guide regarding to
the three phases of teaching listening skill, pre, while, and post listening was carried out. To
describe, delineate and explain the data gathered using aforementioned instruments, Results of
this study showed that the three phases of teaching listening skill enhances students’ listening
comprehension ability. It also showed that although the teachers are aware of the three phases
of teaching listening skill develop students listening comprehension ability, the teacher did not
implement them in the actual class to deliver listening lesson to the most extent. Finally, on the
basis of major findings and conclusions reached, recommendations have been made for the
teachers, researchers and educational experts.
